Marinated Flank Steak

A great flank steak marinade like this one is important if you want a tender, juicy, flavorful steak.

Ingredients

Marinade:

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce

• ¼ cup red wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steak:

• 1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak

Directions

1. Gather all ingredients.

2. Whisk together oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic, and pepper for marinade until thoroughly combined. Place steak in a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.

3. Pour marinade over flank steak in the baking dish; turn several times to coat thoroughly with marinade. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours, or up to 12 hours if you have time.

4. When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

5. Remove steak from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

6. Cook steak on the preheated grill for about 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

7. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Tips

You can use regular soy sauce, if preferred.

Grilled Italian Sausage with Marinated Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 vine-ripened tomatoes, each cut into 6 slices
• 1/3 red onion, thinly sliced
• 6 (4 ounce) mild Italian sausage links
• 6 French rolls, halved lengthwise

Directions

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
2. Whisk together red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and olive oil in a small bowl. Arrange the tomato and onion slices on a serving platter, and pour dressing overtop. Allow to marinate at room temperature while you cook the sausages.
3. Pierce the sausages with the tip of a sharp knife a few times, then place onto the grill. Cook until no longer pink in the center, turning them frequently so that they cook evenly and have lightly browned, about 15 minutes total. Serve on French rolls with marinated tomatoes and onions.

Marinated Grilled Shrimp

A very simple and easy marinade that makes your shrimp so yummy you don't even need cocktail sauce! Don't let the cayenne pepper scare you, you don't even taste it. 

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• skewers

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
2. Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
3. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.